Pro Pundits - Lateriser

Three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser on Aguero, Villa and a polarising FPL season

The 2019/20 number one Fantasy manager in India, Lateriser addresses a rollercoaster campaign, FPL ownership, Brighton, Villa, Sergio Aguero, his Gameweek 6 team and more in his latest Pro Pundits piece.


This season is not for the weak-hearted and there are just way too many good options in this game at present.

Before Project Restart last season, the premium player conversation primarily revolved around Liverpool and Manchester City assets. Now we have a Spurs team that have accumulated the most number of big chances in the league in the premium conversation, in addition to assets from Manchester United and Chelsea who have shown us enough in the recent past to be a part of this conversation.

You are going to have to develop a very thick skin this season as there will be many Gameweeks where players you own don’t get points and others are getting monster hauls. But on the flipside, the opportunities in this game are very enticing too.

We have Liverpool and Manchester City enjoying a decent bunch of fixtures in the next two Gameweeks and the likes of Sadio Mane (£11.9m), Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.4m) all have ownerships of under 10% at the time of writing. Mane has looked very sharp this season and has the highest xG amongst all midfielders, and next faces an obliging Sheffield United side that have lost one of their best defenders for a long time and who just don’t look like the team from 2019/20.

Manchester City scored 95 goals in their season without Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) and that makes Sterling and Aguero perfectly viable ‘differential’ captaincy options should you fancy it – which brings me to my point.

This is something I’d spoken about in my very first article for Fantasy Football Scout and it is just something I want to reiterate. Given the wide range of options that we have this season, it is very important to find your identity as a Fantasy Premier League manager. This is what I said back then:

If you are going to get sleepless nights going without Mohamed Salah, don’t do it. It doesn’t suit your personality. It’s not good for your blood pressure and you don’t end up having fun. You’re better off playing the odds and percentages game because that is where your comfort zone lies.

The game has opened up very nicely for the ‘dullards’ as well as the ‘opportunists’ with the wide variety of options we have. Given the increased impact of social media on everything mental, if you can’t handle a huge haul from a highly owned player, get that highly owned player because going maverick isn’t for you.

I never talk a lot about ownership percentages but given the nature of the season, I thought it was important to address. Seeing the high cost of transfers that FPL managers have had to pay on the ‘Rough with the Smooth’ section on the Scoutcast this season made me want to talk about this because I get the sense that there are going to be many difficult FPL decisions this season leading to a high variance in outcome. You need to be aware of your personality and tailor your FPL approach accordingly. This season, variance is a lot higher than usual and I expect that trend to continue. Be prepared for it and remember that this is only a game, one which involves a fair amount of luck and unpredictability as well.

Now that philosophy is out of the way, I want to talk about a few more objective things.

What is FPL Upside Chasing and how can I implement it in 2020/21?
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  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move? 3.3itb. 1FT.

    A. Ings >> Kane (play Bissouma)
    B. Bissouma >> Grealish

    McCarthy
    TAA, Mitchell, Saiss
    Pulisic, Salah, Rodríguez, Son, Biss
    DCL, Ings
    (Nyland, Davies, Justin, Davis)

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A for me Rafa

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT. 0.4 ITB. Bench order ok?

    Martinez
    TAA Semedo Lamptey
    Salah(C) Grealish Son JRod
    Maupay Kane DCL

    Steer Bissouma Mitchell Dallas

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go Mitchell ahead of Biss I think, only because I can't see him coming on as a sub if he doesn't start

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This, and Bissouma will probs bring 2 or 3 points.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely! Must be a recent WC?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yessir.

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Doh to coady means I can do either:

    A) Barnes to Bruno
    B) Ings to Kane

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A looks like a decent upgrade

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  4. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC and main dilemma currently is 5 in midfiield or 3 up front.

    5 in midfield would enable Brewster as my third striker, who is likely to be better than any 4.5-5 midfileder. But I'm not sure the quality of mids around £6m is as good as srikers (Troassard, Barkley, Foden... versus Antonio, Maupay, Wilson...)

    Thoughts welcome.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Personally, I would say a (surely) regular starting 4.5 striker is too good an opportunity not to have.

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think you can go either way. I went 352 in my WC with Brewster

  5. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane in or G2G? 1FT and 1.9 ITB

    Martinez
    Robertson, PVA, Lamptey
    Salah (C), Son, Pulisic, JRod, Grealish
    DCL, Maupay

    4.0, Chilwell, Dallas, Brewster

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I can have that midfield or go Kane, as described above. Very hard call. Kane looks scary not owning right now

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I was wondering Maupay -> Kane + Pulisic -> Trossard for a hit but I don't know..
        Could also give the needed money from Robbo -> 4.7 or PVA -> 4.0, but PVA and Pulisic are my differentials..

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’d rather have Kane then Pulisic or Grealish

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but would you take Pulisic (to 5.9) and Maupay out for a hit?

  6. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play Justin or Mitchell? Starting Mitro who is playing Mitchell FWIW

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitchell

  7. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Quickie:

    A) Barkley + 2 okish defenders (in 3-5-2)
    B) Bissouma + 2 decent defenders (in 4-4-2)

    In decent category are likes of Chilwell, Saiss, bellerin, Dias, Keane. In okish category are likes of Cresswell, Dallas, Kilman.

    1. insertcomedyname
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B for me.

  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A or B?
    A. Ings -> Kane
    B. Jimenez -> Kane
    Ta.

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I went for B but not much in it

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B just about

  9. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hello Guys, any help appreciated:

    McCarthy
    TAA Ayling Robbo
    Son Fernandes Havertz Foden
    Werner DCL Adams

    Steer Mitchell Bissouma Vinagre

    1FT
    £2.4M ITB

    1) Bank FT
    2) Foden -> Rodriguez (Foden is a transfer waiting to happen but might play this weekend as was benched in CL, but we never know specially if KdB is back)
    3) McCarthy -> Martinez
    4) Vinagre -> Kilman (his upside is huge if can start and Vinagre is currently the weak link in my squad)

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Buy Kane

      1. ASOUSA12
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No chance! Only premium worth switching this week would be a Liverpool Mid as i already have Son, i don't need Kane!

  10. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    what do u think guys?

    jimenez -> maupay for -4

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nah

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope - unless you are very confident in a Maupay brace/hat-trick

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        🙂
        nothing guaranteed mate 🙂
        it's all about luck and prediction
        but yes i have a feeling maupay will explode as wolves aren't an attacking team as last season

      2. Totti
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        let's say that jimenez with 8.5 is too much with strikers less in value doing better than him

        jimenez scored only 1 goal for me against shiffield

        and against fulham struggled and westham scored an own goal
        last match against leeds this goal wasn't a goal for him TBH

        so we're waiting for penalties

  11. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not sold on Grealish...how's this for a WC team?

    Martinez // Steer;

    Chilwell // Saiss // Konsa // Vestergard // Mitchel;

    Sterling // Salah (C) // Son // James Rod // Stephens (4.4);

    Kane (VC) // DCL // Brewster;

    0.0 ITB.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A lot riding on Brewster.

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. I would not want to double any defence though

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And do you want to keep Mitchell?

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          On Brewster.. if he doesn't get minutes then yeah I'm relying on the 5 defenders for subs!

          Mitchel is so cheap, I dont think Kilman keeps his minutes with Marcal back?

    3. insertcomedyname
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think you need more strength in depth. Mitchell also on borrowed time.

  12. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    *bottomed
    Any news on Coleman's injury?

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      cheers.Another -8 for me.

  13. pghodge79
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which 3 defenders do I play out of this lot?
    1. Chilwell (mun)
    2. Castagne (ars)
    3. Saiss (NEW)
    4. Lamptey (WBA)
    5. KWP (EVE)

    Currently on 1,3&4 but don't like leaving Castagne on the bench?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1, 3 & 4

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Where's your fodder defenders?

        1. pghodge79
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Errrr yeah, I don't have any.
          I recently wild carded and wanted my entire squad to be playing options. So...
          Martinez, Ryan
          Chilwell, Castagne, Saiss, Lamptey, KWP
          Salah, Son, Zaha, Grealish, Soucek
          Kane, DCL, Maupay
          Gives me a bit of benching headache I suppose.

  14. stat sifter 888888
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What is Lateriser's rank so far lol?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      whats so funny?

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Would have thought he would be keeping his head down for a little while longer.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why the lol?

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Because he's having a terrible start and still giving out advice.

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The biggest lie on the internet is "lol".

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should people write "wry chuckle" instead then? Maybe you are just too kind-hearted a person to find a sense of amusement in the slight misfortune of others? I'm sure that your opposition fans know this only too well.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He’s a ‘Late’ ‘riser’ so no surprise?

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very true aha.

  15. Lubic87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Podence > Barkley
    B) KDB > Rodriguez, Jimenez > Kane (-4)

    I know KDB could be back, but am very worried not owning Kane for the next 3.

  16. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you

    A) KDB > Sterling (-4)
    B) Keep KDB and have Lamptey on bench for cover.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait to see if we get any news on KDB, keep if fit.

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B and hope for the best

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks. Think I'll stick. Lamptey has a good fixture too so might work out either way.

  17. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden was left on the bench yesterday while Gundo played well and scored. Is Foden's place in the team a huge risk after yesterday?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The chances are Pep %

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pep is a pain to FPL.

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who knows, think he prefers Gundo in Champs but this could be confirmation bias with Foden in my side

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Will just have to stick with him for this weekend, if he doesnt start, ship.

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He likes the double pivot with Gundo/Ferna + Rodri

  18. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Weighed up a hit to move Barnes to Grealish but think I will leave it, G2G?

    £0.3 ITB, 0FT

    Martinez
    Trent Saiss Lamptey
    Salah (c) Foden Son Barnes
    Ings Kane DCL

    Steer Mitchell Burke James

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Leave it for now. Decent move long term though.

  19. nalas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA - Saiss - Lamptey (Mitchell, Dunne)
    Salah - Foden - Son - Podence (Burke)
    Kane - Jiminez - DCL

    Jiminez -> Aguero for free?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Roll FT

  20. Obamawang
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any changes needed here, or roll FT?:

    Ryan (4.0)
    TAA Robertson Mitchell (KWP Masuaku)
    Salah Son JRod Pulisic (Bissouma)
    DCL Jimi Watkins

    1ft; 0.0 ITB

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to roll

      1. Obamawang
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Two free transfers next week rather than having to take hits for once this season!

  21. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What should I do with KDB ?

    According to Pep he might be back in training today or tomorrow. If I wait until Pep press conference tomorrow, I will be priced out of my potential moves.

    A) Keep
    B) Free transfer to Mane
    C) KDB, Bissouma -> Bruno, Barkley (-4)

    Thanks.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would do B but am 0.1 short.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd assume he is out whatever Pep says. B.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi folks, suggestions here? Main issue is whether to get Salah at the expense of KDB or keep KDB and hope he is fit.

    Martinez
    Taa Saiss Lamptey -- James Mitchell
    Kdb* Son Havertz Barnes -- Burke
    Watkins Jimmy DCL

    A: KDB >> Salah and keep 2.4m itb
    B: KDB + Jimmy >> Salah + Kane (-4)
    C: Havertz + James >> Salah + Kilman (-4) and keep KDB

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B looks ace!

    2. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB won't play this weekend.

      A your best option

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just A

  23. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who starts for Palace this gw?

    a.) Mitchell
    b.) PVA
    c.) Both

    ???

    1. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      definitely A not sure about B

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As an owner, I really hope at least B

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C would be really interesting

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A. Mitchell starts and PVA comes in at the 60th min.

  24. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Feels boring to go for Martinezzzzzzz

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Points are boring? 😉

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        nah but everyone having same GK is 😀

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Luckily only few others have him in my cash ML's. Long may it last!

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A lot of teams still don't have him. 24.1% ownership.

  25. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Scenes if Kane come of injured tonight...

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Difficult to get injured from the bench but anything is possible

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      will make things really easy for me

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      "Scenes" - the second biggest lie on the internet after "lol".

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        lol

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The word scenes makes me cringe so hard. Please never use it again

  26. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    IIRC, BHA defense has great underlying stats and one may claim that they've been unfortunate not to accrue more clean sheets. Will Dunk's absence negatively impact thier chances to keep a clean vs WBA? FWIW, Dunk lead's the team for CBI.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What are Brighton's stats w/o Dunk?

  27. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That article seemed like an exercise is using as many FFS buzzwords as possible! Is it illegal for people to write naturally in their own phraseology or something? Monster hauls, dullards, maverick's - really tiresome to listen to at this stage.

  28. Spartac Mac
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah for captain vs Kane.

    What are people’s thoughts?

    Sheffield with only a single point this season will not doubt sit back the whole game, will Salah struggle against a deep defence I wonder.

    For Kane I feel it’s hard to look past him & the addition of Bale to latch on to his passes just adds to the appeal.

  29. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Does Mitchell start this week do we think?

    If not, then it’s either Justin vs Arsenal or Taylor vs Spurs...

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Alternatively, could take a -4 to bring in Lamptey (it’s probably going to happen at some point soon anyway).

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin is a decent backup.
      The danger is the you put Mitchell in your stating XI, PVA starts at left back and plays 60-70 minutes before Mitchell comes on for 1 point.

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, neither option seems ideal this week for sure. Will listen our for what Roy says I guess!

    3. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yeah i think he will. Palace almost kept a clean sheet. Hodgson's been praising him for weeks. Be surprised if he gets dropped but not impossible of course

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hoping he’s still got one more week in him, can see a clean sheet against Fulham.

  30. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I get in replace of KDB?

    A) Sterling
    B) Auba
    C) Rashford
    D) Bruno

    1. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      AA

    2. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A or D